Washington's 2nd congressional district
Washington's 2nd congressional district includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the mainland from Bellingham in the north to Lynnwood in the south. Before redistricting in 2012, the district encompassed the northern portion of Western Washington from the vicinity of the King/Snohomish county line to the Canada–US border, including the San Juan Islands and the exclave of Point Roberts. Since 2001, it has been represented by Democrat Rick Larsen.
Originally created in 1909 when Washington was broken up into districts, the Second District was represented by future U.S. Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson between 1941 and 1953. It was a reliably Democratic district for most of the latter half of the 20th century until the Republican Revolution of 1994, when retiring Rep. Al Swift was replaced by Jack Metcalf. Larsen has represented the district since Metcalf's retirement in 2001. He faced a close reelection in 2002, but was handily reelected in 2004 and hasn't faced serious opposition until 2010. In the 2008 election, Larsen easily defeated Republican challenger Rick Bart. In the 2010 election, Larsen narrowly avoided defeat against Republican challenger John Koster.
In presidential elections, the 2nd District leans Democratic. Al Gore and John Kerry narrowly carried the district in 2000 and 2004 with 48% and 51% of the vote, respectively. In 2008, Barack Obama swept the district with 55.60% of the vote while John McCain received 42%.
The district from 2003 to 2013
Recent presidential election results
List of representatives
| Representative |
Party |
Years |
District Home |
Notes |
|---|
| District created |
March 4, 1909 |
|
 Francis W. Cushman |
Republican |
March 4, 1909 – July 6, 1909 |
Tacoma[2] |
Redistricted from the At-large seat, Died |
| Vacant |
July 6, 1909 – November 2, 1909 |
|
| William W. McCredie |
Republican |
November 2, 1909 – March 3, 1911 |
Vancouver[2] |
|
| Stanton Warburton |
Republican |
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 |
Tacoma[2] |
|
 Albert Johnson |
Republican |
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
Hoquiam[2] |
Redistricted to the 3rd district |
 Lindley H. Hadley |
Republican |
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933 |
Bellingham[2] |
|
 Monrad C. Wallgren |
Democratic |
March 4, 1933 – December 19, 1940 |
Everett[2] |
Resigned after being elected to the US Senate |
| Vacant |
December 19, 1940 – January 3, 1941 |
|
 Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson |
Democratic |
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1953 |
Everett[2] |
|
 Alfred J. Westland |
Republican |
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965 |
Everett[2] |
|
 Lloyd Meeds |
Democratic |
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979 |
Everett[2] |
|
 Allan B. Swift |
Democratic |
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995 |
Bellingham[2] |
|
 Jack Metcalf |
Republican |
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 |
Langley[3] |
|
 Rick Larsen |
Democratic |
January 3, 2001 – present |
Everett |
Incumbent |
Recent election results
2010
2012
See also
References
- ↑ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [comp.; ] (2005). Biographical directory of the United States Congress : 1774-2005 ; the Continental Congress, Sept. 5, 1774 to Oct. 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States from the First through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789 to Jan. 3, 2005 inclusive. ([2005 ed., closing date of compilation, January 3, 2005] ed.). Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O. ISBN 0160731763.
- ↑ "Larsen makes first visit to Whidbey as Congressman - South Whidbey Record". South Whidbey Record. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 48°24′N 122°12′W / 48.400°N 122.200°W / 48.400; -122.200
